One man dead in triple shooting in Chester

CHESTER - Three men were walking on Clover Lane when shots rang out Wednesday night, leaving one dead and two others wounded, police said.

A joint investigation by city and county detectives was ongoing into the triple shooting, city police Maj. John Gretsky said at press time.

According to a brief press release, police were dispatched to the 900 block of Clover Lane for a shooting, at about 8:07 p.m. Arriving officers found one victim, described as unresponsive, in the rear of the 900 block of Clover Lane. Two other men were found close by; both suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital. Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

Based on preliminary information, police believe the three men were walking together when they were accosted by someone on foot, Gretsky said.